IndyKids welcomes the following submissions from kids and adults:

• News articles on current events
• Feature articles on issues, organizing or programs that might be of interest to kids
• Letters to the editor (from kids)
• Bilingual essays (First person essays in a language other than English on any topic.  We will print this with an English translation)
• Book and movie reviews
• Features on kid activism
• Child profiles from around the world
• Kids’ opinions on a particular issue of importance to them (One-sentence quotes from 4 to 7 kids, with individual or a group picture.  Please contact IndyKids and we may be able to visit your classroom to interview students on a topic of their interest.)
• Activity, craft project or recipe
• Puzzles or games
• Graphics, illustrations and photographs

*IndyKids does not publish fiction.

IndyKids‘ deadlines are:

• August 15
• October 15
• December 15
• February 15
• April 15

How to contribute to IndyKids:

Submissions may be sent to info@indykids.org at any time.  You may also submit an idea for a story and a sentence on what the story would be about.

Main articles should be 200 to 250 words.  News Briefs should be 25-100 words.

Articles should be aimed at kids ages 9 to 13 (or grades 4 to 8).  Avoid using complicated words and long sentences.  If you have to use a big word, define it.

First person essays are accepted from kids ages 15 and under.

Articles should read like news articles you would see in any major newspaper.  They should focus on reporting on issues, events and facts.

News articles should be about a timely issue and quote one or two people to make the issue more real to the reader.  IndyKids particularly welcomes articles with perspectives and subjects not often seen in the mainstream media.

If you want, think about a picture or graphic to accompany your article.  You can find something yourself or suggest something that our artists and designers can create.

For information about submitting a Letter to the Editor click here.